Which of the Following Is a Primary Purpose of a Persuasive

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a primary purpose of a persuasive message?

• A) To build a good image of the communicator's organization
• B) To have the audience act or change beliefs
• C) To overcome any objections that might delay action
• D) To build a good image of the communicator
• E) To eliminate future communication on the same subject

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Definitions:

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders from its profits in the form of cash.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of stock that are currently held by all shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares.

Beginning of the Year Balance

The amount of money or value of an account at the start of a fiscal year before any transactions have been accounted for.

Parent-Subsidiary Relationship

A corporate structure where one company (the parent) controls another company (the subsidiary) by owning a majority of its stock.